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Music Vince Staples Announces "Cry Baby" Tour: How To Cop Tickets Vince Staples is officially going on tour this Fall to support his exceptional new album of the year contender, "Cry Baby." By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Lil Skies Reveals He Applied To Dollar General Amid Career Struggles Lil Skies had a huge rise to prominence in 2017, and to this day, fans remember some of his biggest hits fondly. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Numbers New York City Hip-Hop Anthems Surge On Spotify Following Knicks Championship The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and now, New York City hip-hop anthems are having a major resurgence. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Future's Alleged Cover Art For "The Real Me" Leaks Online, Fans Think Drake Collab Is Coming Future is going to be dropping "The Real Me" later this year, and last night, some new details made their way to the internet. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Diddy Catches A Break With Yet Another Sentence Reduction Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence following his transportation to engage in prostitution conviction. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music DMX's Ex-Wife Defends Son After He Called Out Rapper's Fiancée At Ceremony DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Dawn Richard's Lawsuit Against Diddy Has Been Dismissed Dawn Richard filed a lawsuit against Diddy back in 2024, alleging abuse, intimidation, and mistreatment. Today, the lawsuit was thrown out. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026
Music Future Appears To Announce New Album "The Real Me" Future just performed at the FIFA World Cup, and now, he is announcing his next album, which should be dropping soon. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026
Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music JAY-Z Strikes Target Deal For "Reasonable Doubt" Exclusive Vinyl Amid Boycott & People Aren't Happy Target faces boycotts after pulling back on DEI efforts. By Aron A. June 15, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Pays Homage To Oliver Tree After His Tragic Passing Oliver Tree tragically passed away in a helicopter accident this weekend, and on Monday, Kid Cudi delivered his reaction. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's "New Body" Appears To Have An Ice Spice Feature Now Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign never got to release "New Body" with Nicki Minaj's verse. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026